Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Interviewing Notes

FORMAL INTERVIEW:

1. Show up early, set-up and put mic on chair
2. Run Mic Up shirt
3. Reporter should distract and make a connection
4. Photographer is listening in headphones
5. Frame up shot: Eyes on Third, Talking Space/Nose Room, Cam Eye Level,
6. Photographer gives signal: Clears Throat... to signal he/she is ready for the interview to start
7. 1st Question is always State your name and spell it...
8. Open Ended Questions
9. Last Question is always "Is there anything else you want to say"
10. Shoot Cut Aways of Hands or Reporter


Copy and paste the following questions and answer them on your blog:

Run and Gun Interviews:

1. What is a "Run and Gun" interview? When can we use a "Run and Gun" interview?
1/2 questions, unplanned
2. What is the first thing you should do BEFORE starting off for the interview?
test equipment and making sure you have everything
3. Why do you think we should ask for permission?
polite, may be legal aspects, make sure they want to
4. Why should we always ask the interviewee to state and spell their names?
so we can write it and spell it correctly at the bottom
5. Where should we place the microphone?
clipped on their shirt by their mouth, chord up their shirt (hang loose)
6. Should we hand the mic to the interviewee?
no because it creates distraction and they dont know the right spot to put it
7. The photographer is responsible for the sound levels. What are two things the photog should be aware of?
making sure theyre at the proper level (sound meters) & background noise
8. COMPOSITION: How we should frame our interview shot:
a. Eyes on _____third______
b. 2 Eyes One ____ear______
c. Camera should be Higher, Even, or Lower than subject? even
d. Talking space or __nose______ Room


BACKGROUNDS:
9. Avoid shooting in front of ___a_window_______.

10. Why should we keep signs out of the background?
causes people to look/read the sign
11. If we were doing an interview about the high cost of parking at EVHS where would a good place to interview be?
in the parking lot
12. What is a demonstration interview and what are the benefits?
have them working while youre interviewing them, shows how to do something and keeps it interesting

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